[linux-dvb] Re: Technotrend DVB-T 1.2 recommended for UK?

[Juri Haberland <juri@koschikode.com>]

Edward Wildgoose wrote:
>> What happens really often (but without any
>> regularity in it) is that the frontend do not deliver any signal after
>> changing the channel. I can often fix it, by changing back to the previous
>> channel again, wait until the OSD disappears, and then try another time to
>> switch to the desired channel. Which also means that the OSD still works
>> without any signal.
> 
> This sounds like exactly the problem that I have.  I can sometimes get it
> back doing the trick you mention, but not more often than 1 in 10 times.
> Usually it just dies permanently and only comes back when I reload the
> dvbtt-pci module

I see this also.
Edward: is it possible, that you try tuning to channels on the same
frequency? I ask, because if I have this problem, it usually disappears
when I tune to a channel that is on a *different* frequency and then tune
back.

>> I did not tested the composite out ever, because i just watch at the
> computer.
>> But i use a patched driver for my card, which fixes the problem for me
> that
>> the frontend takes several seconds to lock. I do not know or tested if
> this
>> fix also changes anything on the "black screen" problem.
> 
> I'm interested in a reference to your patch for frontend taking a while to
> lock?  My card takes about the same time to lock (second or so) as my set
> top box, but it seems pretty slow to me, especially as the card is often
> already on the right multi-plex...
> 
> Could you send me a link perhaps?

Yes, Nils (hi anyway :-)), please send the patch and discribe it a bit more.

Cheers,
Juri



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